**Answers to important questions-Take 1**

[Mckarnin]

They are asking more questions in that thread I gave you. I hope you know the main ways the blimp gets funded is by people in these forums where it originated. I gave up on trying to inform people because I'm the only one doing it and am exhausted and frustrated. I hope someone can take my place and help get the info out there but as for me, I give up. ;(

I'm sorry that you are so burnt out! Believe me, I have been there many times over the course of the last few weeks. These forums can be rough. If you look back at my post history you'll see that I have answered hundreds of blimp related questions here and at Daily Paul but ducked out when we started settling some business matters that interfered with my ability to speek freely. Now I'm back and hope that I can help you. I do always have to strive to strike a balance between supporting the blimp's day to day efforts, long term goals and fundraising concerns and that can be tricky.

Let me know if you notice gaping holes in the support I provide here in the forums.

[email protected]

 

[NerveShocker]

I'm sorry that you are so burnt out! Believe m, I have been there many times over the course of the last few weeks. These forums can be rough. If you look back at my post history you'll see that I have answered hundreds of blimp related questions her and at Daily Paul but ducked out when we started settling some business matters that interfered with my ability to speek freely. Now I'm back and hope that I can help you. I do always have to strive to strike a balance between supporting the blimp's day to day efforts, long term goals and fundraising concerns and that can be tricky.

Let me know if you notice gaping holes in the support I provide here in the forums.

[email protected]

I'm burnt out because everyone is spreading info in the sub-forums... Barely anyone sees these!!! There is a thread right now in the main grassroots page. Everyone needs to stop posting here and post there if they actually want people to realize what is going on. This includes you!
Here is the link for the thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=67002&page=4

You have to understand almost all the money raised for the blimp comes from people at these forums, your not reaching anyone in the sub-forums except a small group of people. I know your doing your best but continuing to post in the blimp section won't reach the amounts of people you need to reach in order to raise the necessary funds.


Help save the Ron Paul Blimp! Details at www.RonPaulBlimp.com

 

[pacelli]

I'm sorry that you are so burnt out! Believe me, I have been there many times over the course of the last few weeks. These forums can be rough. If you look back at my post history you'll see that I have answered hundreds of blimp related questions here and at Daily Paul but ducked out when we started settling some business matters that interfered with my ability to speek freely. Now I'm back and hope that I can help you. I do always have to strive to strike a balance between supporting the blimp's day to day efforts, long term goals and fundraising concerns and that can be tricky.

Let me know if you notice gaping holes in the support I provide here in the forums.

[email protected]

Here's my question, my apologies if this has already been answered:

Why the change on google checkout from the Florida mailing address back to the LPA, LLC address in Asheville, NC?

Thanks.

 

[NerveShocker]

No money is being raised barely for the blimp currently... Yesterday at this same time the main grassroots page had a thread up that kept being updated and we were raising money extremely fast. Actually, every time a thread giving info on the blimp and positive news about the blimp was bumped(on the main page) it was raising money fast. As of right now that thread I keep begging people to go to has moved to the 2nd page. Like I said.. I gave up on trying to bump it myself and nobody else has posted in it yet. Mckarnin, if you want the blimp to have any chance of getting the funds what I'm telling you should be your #1, #2, and #3 priority. I'm so confused ;( Will anyone help bump that thread to help save the blimp? Please..?

I feel like this is falling on deaf ears but again here is the link to the thread... http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=67002&page=4 (If you support the blimp bump this thread... anyone)


Help save the Ron Paul Blimp! Details at www.RonPaulBlimp.com

 

[Mckarnin]

I'm burnt out because everyone is spreading info in the sub-forums... Barely anyone sees these!!! There is a thread right now in the main grassroots page. Everyone needs to stop posting here and post there if they actually want people to realize what is going on. This includes you!
Here is the link for the thread: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=67002&page=4

You have to understand almost all the money raised for the blimp comes from people at these forums, your not reaching anyone in the sub-forums except a small group of people. I know your doing your best but continuing to post in the blimp section won't reach the amounts of people you need to reach in order to raise the necessary funds.


Help save the Ron Paul Blimp! Details at www.RonPaulBlimp.com

I have seen people chaztized repeatedly for posting in the inappropriate folder. I wanted to avoid doing so. I guess I can ask a mod.

 

[NerveShocker]

McKarnin, your fears are ruining your ability to get ANY info out. Ignore people who attack you, stop being so sensitive... if anything you'll have more people backing you up than attacking(including me)... The admins have said time and time again your allowed to have a thread in the main page as long as it's for fund raising purposes. Your are losing money as we speak. I can guarantee you there is nothing wrong with posting there.

 

[Mckarnin]

McKarnin, your fears are ruining your ability to get ANY info out. Ignore people who attack you, stop being so sensitive... if anything you'll have more people backing you up than attacking(including me)... The admins have said time and time again your allowed to have a thread in the main page as long as it's for fund raising purposes. Your are losing money as we speak. I can guarantee you there is nothing wrong with posting there. I can also guarantee you that you've lost tons of money because your afraid to do what is neccessary (Just like all the legal issues you avoided for way too long). Your hurting your own effort... don't you realize this?

Nerve Shocker. Please tone it down. You obviously care a lot about the blimp but the frantic tone of your posts paired with your disrespect for my efforts so far is not helpful.

I have a lot more on my plate than fundraising and while it is a VERY important component of what we all do the blimp can't raise money, be seen by people, get media attention, etc... without my fulfilling other job responsibilities regarding the blimp.

 

[NerveShocker]

Just trying to help Mckarnin... By the way posting in this thread would have been best to help raise funds while getting info out: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=67002&page=4

By the way I have never disrespected you what I'm doing is called constructive criticism which is actually very useful and necessary. I'm informing you of mistakes you are making and trying to help your correct them. I think the blimp people need somebody who isn't distracted by others things that can spend all of their time in forums like these to get funds raised as this is their #1 source of money by far. I think it's obvious you are doing way too much to be able to handle all of this at the same time.

Help save the Ron Paul Blimp! Details at www.RonPaulBlimp.com

 

[bucfish]

Read this and Bump it

 

[svillee]

(also sent via email to [email protected])

Hi Katharine,

Thanks for answering these questions.

(4) Why was all mention of "Liberty Political Advertising" removed from the web site?

There were errors in the paperwork/structure of the company that needed to be fixed. Now they are fixed and the name can be added back to the website.

Could you elaborate a bit on the fixes that were made to the paperwork/structure of the company? The filings page shows no new filings since the address change on December 14.

I know companies frequently have minor typographic errors in their paperwork, and the legal system generally tolerates such mistakes within reason. Evidently the errors with Liberty Political Advertising were severe enough that you guys decided to remove all mention of the name from the site, stop wire transfers, and redirect credit card payments to a different legal entity (RonPaulBlimpTour, 305 710-7344, 650 Pennsylvania Ave, #25, Miami Beach, FL 33139).

I hope you can understand that these changes on December 18 came across to customers/sponsors as extreme, particularly when no explanation was given at the time. Do you know of any other company that has taken such drastic steps due to paperwork issues?

Any clarification you can give regarding the paperwork/structure fixes would be much appreciated.

Also, my question from December 7 remains: is there any way you can take a check rather than a wire or credit card?

For what it's worth, I would encourage you to go back to "wearing your hearts on your sleeves". I can understand your not wanting to make predictions about the future, but when people ask questions about things that have already happened, I hope you'll respond as promptly and completely as you can.

Regards,
Steve

 

[bonium]

Steve, Check the site.

They take Checks now!

 

[szczebrzeszyn]

(4) Why was all mention of "Liberty Political Advertising" removed from the web site?

There were errors in the paperwork/structure of the company that needed to be fixed. Now they are fixed and the name can be added back to the website.

This question has been asked many times since 20th, but you totally refused to answer ANY of these questions. If it was such a non-issue as some 'errors in the paperwork', then why so much secrecy, avoiding and ignoring questions for over a week, removing all references to the company and changing the google checkout to Trevor's address (were funds sent at that time legal?) etc. ? You even refused in one thread to tell us what company you're working for as a volunteer. And now we learn, that it was a non-issue, some paperwork error... I really don't understand that.

 

[SwordOfShannarah]

This question has been asked many times since 20th, but you totally refused to answer ANY of these questions. If it was such a non-issue as some 'errors in the paperwork', then why so much secrecy, avoiding and ignoring questions for over a week, removing all references to the company and changing the google checkout to Trevor's address (were funds sent at that time legal?) etc. ? You even refused in one thread to tell us what company you're working for as a volunteer. And now we learn, that it was a non-issue, some paperwork error... I really don't understand that.

Our lawyers told us what we had to do while things were being fixed and told us we couldn't talk about it until it was fixed. That's all there is to it.

Is there a blimp in the air? Do you want it to continue to be in the air? It's up to you. If you don't want to fund it you don't have- and there will be no more blimp.

People are putting up Ron Paul signs in the blimps wake:

http://www.raleigh2.com/default.asp...=&subname=&pform=&sc=2502&hn=raleigh2&he=.com

If you want that to continue sponsor the blimp and it will stay up. If you don't want it to continue don't sponsor the blimp and it will come down. That's really all there is to it. It's totally up to you and all the other Ron Paul supporters. It's a simple choice- yes or no.

Hopefully that helps. Never forget- there is a blimp in the air!

 

[texasliberty]

And now we learn, that it was a non-issue, some paperwork error... I really don't understand that.

Sure, let me help you out with that.

You guys made fools of yourselves with a tempest in a teapot, as predicted yesterday. A-gain. Clearer?

(like their lawyer was going to let them tell you about a filing problem on a forum, where someone from another campaign could seize on it and contest it before they could fix it. He-llo!)

Hello Kissammee, say hi to our Blimp! And google Ron Paul!

 

[szczebrzeszyn]

Our lawyers told us what we had to do while things were being fixed and told us we couldn't talk about it until it was fixed. That's all there is to it.

Did they also suggest to change the company address at google checkout to yours? Thanks

 

[svillee]

Steve, Check the site.

They take Checks now!

Thanks. I'm glad they made this change.

 

[szczebrzeszyn]

Sure, let me help you out with that.

You guys made fools of yourselves with a tempest in a teapot, as predicted yesterday. A-gain. Clearer?

Are you a blimp crew member? If not, please let them answer the questions themselves. We already know your position on any blimp questions.

 

[SwordOfShannarah]

Did they also suggest to change the company address at google checkout to yours? Thanks

Google checkout had to have an address in place in order to accept funds, there is no way around that. While my address was listed all the funds were held in Google without being deposited. Now that funds are able to be withdrawn from Google the regular business account is back in place.

To date I haven't received a dime from the RonPaulBlimp.com company. We haven't raised enough money to cover our costs and to date I have fronted over $3,000 for this project (to keep it solvent). Also since November 5th I have stopped taking any salary from my own company and I've sold off shares of my company in order to devote all of my time to promoting Ron Paul in any way that I can. To date I've lost well over $10,000. That's not a complaint, it's just something you should know.

 

[szczebrzeszyn]

Google checkout had to have an address in place in order to accept funds, there is no way around that. While my address was listed all the funds were held in Google without being deposited. Now that funds are able to be withdrawn from Google the regular business account is back in place.

Yes, I understand, but from the legal point of view - was that OK (I'm not a lawyer) ? Because if the address at this checkout is irrelevant and can be changed to anything anytime, then how one would determine who collects the money for the blimp? Again, I'm talking about legal issues. At that time, your address was the only reference to anyone behind that project so one was forced to assume, that this was the place the money was sent to, because there was no other information about that. And the basis of this whole project is, that the money goes through your LLC. That was not the case for the past 2 weeks (at least, this information was nowhere to be found back then). I'm only asking. Thanks.

 

[pacelli]

Google checkout had to have an address in place in order to accept funds, there is no way around that. While my address was listed all the funds were held in Google without being deposited. Now that funds are able to be withdrawn from Google the regular business account is back in place.

To date I haven't received a dime from the RonPaulBlimp.com company. We haven't raised enough money to cover our costs and to date I have fronted over $3,000 for this project (to keep it solvent). Also since November 5th I have stopped taking any salary from my own company and I've sold off shares of my company in order to devote all of my time to promoting Ron Paul in any way that I can. To date I've lost well over $10,000. That's not a complaint, it's just something you should know.

Thank you, Trevor.